This "established rule" originated in 1922. The vampire legends are MUCH older than that and don't include it.Baggie said:If we're going off the whole vampires being magical beings rules than the sunlight coming from the actual sun because of... goodness from the sun or something. Doesn't bounce.
Following "Science" rules, they have an extremely fatal sensetivity to UV rays. Meaning vampire proofing a room would take some UV lights.
If we're following twightlight rules everything is bullshit and the entire world is filled with anxty teenagers that sparkle. The bastards.
I don't get the idea that vampires can go out into the sun, it's like saying the established rule-set of "Drinks blood, can't go into sunlight" isn't good enough.
No-one, obviously. But we're talking about VAMPIRES here. Do try to stay on the subject.cthulhu257 said:When was the last time someone got sunburned from standing in the moonlight for too long?
Holy poop, I'm glad you said something, I forgot about that!Magnatek said:What about their reaction to water? There are multiple interpretations on that front as well. In some cases, only holy water can hurt them (see Dracula in Castlevania), while in other cases, water in general is acidic to vampires (see Legacy of Kain).VanityGirl said:Ahem, actually since the invention of vampires there's been many different takes on what vampires can and can't do.
For example:
In anime called Black Blood Brothers, each vampire has different strengths and weaknesses. Some can't go into the sunlight, but some can. Some will die if silver cuts them, some won't.
It depends on what kind of vampires you're talking about. Old school vampires can't go outside, but are also allergic to garlic and will be killed by crosses.
I like the scenario where some vampires can actually go into daylight. (Not all sparkly, but you know). I could understand them being sensitive to sunlight, but I like the fact that if a vampire can come out at night as well as day, then you always have to fear being bitten.
[sub]I'm only trying to add on to your response. I was pretty much going to say the same thing you did, except with what I added, and replacing the anime bits with more on Legacy of Kain.[/sub]
lol, I just have to comment that this post was very eloquent, insightful and altogether hilarious.teisjm said:You get sun burned if you're staying in the sun too long.
I've never heard of anyone, not even nocturnal nudtsts who got sunburned by the stars or the moon.
Thanks, StevieWonderMk2.StevieWonderMk2 said:This "established rule" originated in 1922. The vampire legends are MUCH older than that and don't include it.Baggie said:If we're going off the whole vampires being magical beings rules than the sunlight coming from the actual sun because of... goodness from the sun or something. Doesn't bounce.
Following "Science" rules, they have an extremely fatal sensetivity to UV rays. Meaning vampire proofing a room would take some UV lights.
If we're following twightlight rules everything is bullshit and the entire world is filled with anxty teenagers that sparkle. The bastards.
I don't get the idea that vampires can go out into the sun, it's like saying the established rule-set of "Drinks blood, can't go into sunlight" isn't good enough.
Suggested reading:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vampire
Surprisingly interesting to read the history of them.
Exactly, why trash it for stuff that's not really accurate when there are so many perfectly valid reasons for slating that piece of crap series?Onmi said:No we can trash a new vampire franchise for plenty of other reasons. Shit writing, unlikable bland characters, predictable plot twists, boring setting, poor understanding of mythology period, being mormon propaganda.
To name a few
Dunno how many... a few weeks ago at a party 4 of my friends decided to get nude and run around outside, and it was past midnight... does that count?TheMatt said:lol, I just have to comment that this post was very eloquent, insightful and altogether hilarious.teisjm said:You get sun burned if you're staying in the sun too long.
I've never heard of anyone, not even nocturnal nudtsts who got sunburned by the stars or the moon.
Btw, how many nocturnal nudists have you actually spoken too? I can;t lie to you, i haven;t even met one.